Surviving “la lucha” in Ciudad Juárez. An Anthropological reflection on the cuban community in Ciudad Juárez, México
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border studies, Ciudad Juarez, cuban migrantsAbstract
The following article presents a brief anthropological and historical reflection based on the Cuban community in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México. Additionally, we discuss important historical aspects that have contributed to the development of the Cuban community in El Paso, TX-Ciudad Juárez, CH border, such as the migrant caravans that occurred between 2017-2019 and the migratory policies that have been put into effect. Furthermore, we present an ethnographic analysis on the migration experience of certain participants, placing an emphasis on created networks, and expanding on the concept of community through spatial solidarity and survival in Ciudad Juárez.
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Photos taken by Stephanie Morales and Dr. Víctor Vázquez during the fieldwork conducted in Ciudad Juárez from march 2019-december 2020.
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